I Can Do That! Woodworking Projects - Updated and Expanded

by Editors of Popular Woodworking

Updated and Expanded!Beginning woodworkers are constantly stymied by the apparent need for thousands of pounds worth of tools to start their hobby. Once they have the tool, they face a learning curve to understand how to use the tool. The next problem is finding wood to build the projects. Not everyone has a lumberyard nearby.

This book shows you how to build quality furniture projects that can be completed by any woodworker with a modest (but decent) kit of tools in less than two days of shop time, and using raw materials that are available at any home center. The enclosed tool manual explains all the tools and shows you how to perform the basic operations in a step-by-step format.

Genres: Woodwork

176 pages, ebook

First published March 1, 2012

Reviews

[Teresa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good book that has easy and adaptable plans for someone without a thousand tools in their garage!

[Gladimore · Rating 3 out of 5]

Projects I liked in this:
1. Simple side chair
2. Patio chair
3. Victorian side table
4. Coffee table
5. Factory cart coffee table
6. Tiered end table
7. Storage bench
8. Stacking bookcases
9. Corner shelf
10. Contemporary bookshelves (project 29)

[Caleb Martin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good

I definitely ordered a barrel grip jigsaw because of this book, and I can't wait to try it out.

Also, the sand and glue trick works really well!

I give it 4/5, because while there are some great techniques for all skill levels, the projects became tedious at best to read with the monotonous descriptions.

Would definitely recommend for the tips and techniques alone.

[Mary]

Good explanations of the process needed to construct the projects. Can't wait until I have a workshop to try it out!